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University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues was featured in The New York Times regarding a special purpose acquisition company deal involving Donald Trump. The article titled "Trump's $300 million SPAC deal may have skirted securities laws" was written by David Enrich, Matthew Goldstein and Lauren Hirsch and was published 10/29/21. It was reprinted in The Seattle Times and the Honolulu Star Advertiser.

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Congratulations to third-year students Alexandria H. Clarke, Donavan C. Juleus and Bradley R. "Brad" Spinner who finished the Burton D. Wechsler National First Amendment Moot Court Competition as national quarterfinalists.

Brock Associate Professor in Professional Responsibility Nathan S. Chapman published "Tech Pluralism" in First Things (Nov. 2021).

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Metadata Services and Special Collections Librarian Rachel Evans published "On the Ground: Real-World Solutions: Taking the Best from a Bad Situation" in 26.2 AALL Spectrum 32 (2021) (with J. Tubinis).

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University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues presented on "How Should SPACs Be Treated Going Forward (IPOs, Mergers, or Distinctly Different?)" at the Fordham University Journal of Corporate & Financial Law Symposium during October.

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Information Technology Librarian Jason Tubinis published "On the Ground: Real-World Solutions: Taking the Best from a Bad Situation" in 26.2 AALL Spectrum 32 (2021) (with R. Evans).

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The University of Georgia School of Law defeated the University of Florida College of Law in the 2021 Florida/Georgia-Hulsey/Gambrell Moot Court Competition. Representing the School of Law in the moot court competition were third-year law students Olivia B. Landrum and Roya Naghepour. This year's win adds to UGA's outstanding performances, bringing its overall tournament record to 26-11-2 and recording its fourth straight victory!

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Clinical Assistant Professor & Prosecutorial Justice Program Director Melissa D. Redmon was featured in the Washington Post regarding the increase in public focus on the justice system and its decision-makers. The article titled "Ahmaud Arbery's Killing in Georgia Puts an Unusually Bright Spotlight on Prosecutor Accountability" was written by Hannah Knowles and Mark Berman and was published 10/27/21. This article was reprinted by the Philadelphia Tribune and other media outlets.

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Sibley Professor in Corporate and Business Law Larry D. Thompson has received the National Law Journal's 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award. The publication's annual awards honor "those attorneys and judges who have made a remarkable difference in the legal profession - whether in shaping the law, achieving outsized results for their clients, being an outstanding jurist or assisting those in need of legal services."

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Cleveland Distinguished Chair of Legal Ethics and Professionalism & Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor Lonnie T. Brown Jr. published "To Respond or Not To Respond? Confidentiality and Defending Against Online Critics” in 27 Georgia Bar Journal 16 (2021).

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Assistant Clinical Professor & Wilbanks Child Endangerment and Sexual Exploitation Clinic Director Emma M. Hetherington published "Considering the Therapeutic Consequences of Recent Reforms to Civil Statutes of Limitations for Child Sexual Abuse Claims" in 15 Charleston Law Review 639 (2021).

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Congratulations to second-year student Taylor F. McClain for receiving a Corporate Counsel Women of Color "My Life as a Lawyer Scholarship." She is one of 25 recipients nationwide. The scholarship supports "law students of color who display outstanding legal talent, as well as a strong commitment and dedication to serving their communities." 

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University of Georgia School of Law graduates who sat for the July 2021 Georgia bar exam posted a 95.7% pass rate, the highest rate among first-time takers from Georgia law schools, and over 15 points ahead of the overall first-time pass rate.  For the eighth straight year, the University of Georgia leads the state in the pass rate for this exam.

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Distinguished Research Professor & Shackelford Distinguished Professor in Taxation Law Emeritus Walter Hellerstein's treatise State Taxation was quoted by the Oregon Tax Court in Oracle Corp. v. Department of Revenue (Oct. 6, 2021).

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University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues presented "Insider IPOs" to the Private Equity and Venture Capital Group at the American Bar Association Business Law Section's Annual Meeting.

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Stembler Family Distinguished Professor in Business Law Christopher M. Bruner presented “Comparative Analysis of Common-Law Countries” online as part of the PhD Seminar on Companies and Markets hosted by the University of Oslo during October. The session was jointly presented with C. Liao of the University of British Columbia. 

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University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues was featured in Forbes regarding the merger agreement between the Trump Media & Technology Group and the Digital World Acquisition Corp. The article titled "Trump's Social Media Platform To Merge With SPAC: An Insider's Look At SPACs" was written by Anat Alon-Beck and published 10/23/21. 

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Callaway Chair Elizabeth Chamblee Burch was featured in Bloomberg and other outlets regarding her thoughts on the Johnson & Johnson talc litigation. The article titled "Months Before Bankruptcy Move, J&J Offered $4B to Settle Talcum Claims" was written by Jef Feeley and published 10/22/21.

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University Professor & Kilpatrick Chair of Corporate Finance and Securities Law Usha Rodrigues was featured in The New York Times regarding her thoughts on special purpose acquisition companies. The article titled "Trump Takes Advantage of Wall Street Fad to Bankroll New Venture" was written by David Enrich, Matthew Goldstein and Shane Goldmacher and published 10/21/21.

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Assistant Professor Lindsey Simon was featured on NPR regarding her thoughts on Johnson & Johnson filing for bankruptcy. The article titled "J&J is using bankruptcy maneuver to block lawsuits over baby powder cancer claims" was written by Brian Mann and published 10/21/21.